Cuba: This Moment, Exactly So

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During more than fifty trips to the island over the past twenty years, award-winning photographer Lorne Resnick has sought to capture the experience of being in Cuba. The result is a collection of moments filled with passion, friendship, love, and laughter. Those moments, exactly so.

Featuring over 250 extraordinary color and black-and-white photos, Cuba: This Moment, Exactly So provides a stunning portrait of the vitality of Cuban culture, the beauty of the island, and the enduring spirit of the Cuban people. This deluxe coffee-table book is organized around thirty-two lyrical micro-stories, each beautifully printed on translucent paper, by two-time Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Brian Andreas. Each story is inspired by Resnick's Cuba photography and Andreas's own visit to the island alongside the photographer. Featuring a foreword by celebrated author Pico Iyer and an introduction by acclaimed critic Gerry Badger, this lavishly produced volume is an ode to Cuba made up of gorgeous visuals that will transport you into the heart and soul of the island.

Lorne Resnick is an award-winning fine art photographer. Winner of the Travel Photographer of the Year award and numerous commercial photography awards, his striking commercial and fine art images have been exhibited in galleries across Europe and America. Lorne’s first book, Live in Concert: 10 Years of Rock and Roll, has become a sought-after lexicon of the performances of rock legends from Aerosmith to ZZ Top. He lives in Los Angeles.

Brian Andreas is the Pulitzer Prizenominated author of 12 books and is known worldwide for his lyrical writing and bold use of color in both drawings and paintings. He lives in St. Paul, MN.

Pico Iyer is the author of 12 books, a longtime contributor to Harper’s,National Geographic,Condé Nast Traveler, and more than 150 other magazines across the globe. He lives in Big Sur, CA.